Thank you Vets

(Repeating these from last year since it went over very well last year and we have many new followers)

So you have today off? Are you shopping for new furniture, a new car or a new mattress because of the red-white-and-blue colors flashed on the promo ad about “Veterans Day Sales?” Whatever you are doing, be sure to take more than a few minutes to be thankful for your freedom.. like the freedom to write this silly, little blog poking fun at Jagoffs.

Last year, I collected personal photo submissions of active duty military and retired and deceased Veterans. Below are the photos and personal notes I received. Today I took a break from posting pictures of jagoffs so that you could see REAL FACES OF VETERANS DAY!

Thanks to all Vets, active duty military and their families from Ya Jagoff.com and all of the followers!!

Feel free to leave your own “Thank You” comment below and then share the page with the Vets you know.

Feel free to post your FAV Vet’s name and story in the comment section below.

From: Christina Abbott

Peter A. Carricato, Grandfather, US Navy

From: Carolyn Dombrosky

John F Nolan ,my dad, and his brothers Danny and Ernie Nolan injured while serving our country. All received Purple Hearts. Other brothers William and Ralph and Herman Nolan also served.

From: Carolyn Nolan Dombrosky

I want to than the Men and Women of Pearl Harbor who gave their lives for our country shortly after this photo was taken. Scofield Baracks Wolfhounds. My dad, John F. Nolan

From: Darcel Margliotti

My son Michael Black is serving in the USNavy and has been in for 14yrs. He is a chief petty officer and is stationed in Norfolk,Virginia He really misses Pittsburgh but Norfolk has their own jag offs I’m sure.

From: Doug Graham

William S. Graham, Army Air Corp (forerunner of the Air Force), Sergeant. WWII, Drill Instructor

From: Jeanine Thomas Mattison

My handsome husband, John. Served in the Marines. ALMOST sent to Cuba during the Bay of Pigs incident. Happy Veteran’s Day, honey. To all Veterans everywhere, happy Veteran’s Day and thank you for your service.

From: Jeanine Thomas Mattison

My Daddy. Served in WWII as a Pharmacist’s Mate. He died in 1981 at the young age of 57 from a heart attack. I miss him SO much! Happy Veteran’s Day Dad. And Happy Veteran’s Day and a BIG thanks for your service to all Veterans everywhere.

Janet Lopez Latini

My father
Dominic A. Lopez
United States Army

From: Jodi

My brother in law, Bernie Switala, is in the US Army – Infantry. He is currently stationed in Alaska at Ft Wainwright. He returned in April from a year long tour in Afghanistan. He’s still kind of a jag 😉 but I love him! And I’m honored to call him family. This is a picture of my daughter when Uncle Bernie surprised her, coming home at Christmas last year.

These are the three Jennings boys from Hampton, PA who fought in WW II. All three were pilots, one lost his life and the other was a prisoner of war, but escaped. They are all gone now, but their little sister, Dolly Ganster, still lives in Richland Township.

My son Michael graduated from Army Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC Nov. 1, 2012. He is now in AIT for Explsove Ordinance Disposal. His goal is Special Forces. I know he can do it!

From: Ryan

This is a picture of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1607; Outer Banks North Carolina. My father is the Material Staff Officer for the Flotilla and also for Division 16, 5th Coast Guard District Southern Region. (A. David Butscher Top row, first on left)

Prior to this he served active duty in HQ U. S. Army Europe and 7th Army, Heidelberg, Germany. He worked in the Executive Office, Office of the Adjutant General.

From R. Withee

Spec 5 James G. Withee Jr. Vietnam conflict. Drafted for the third time in 1968.